Obtaining system information and assess system healthTo obtain system information and assess system health:• In iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Server → System Summary to view the system information and access variouslinks on this page to asses system health. For example, you can check the health of the chassis fan.• You can also configure the chassis locator LED and based on the color, assess the system health.• If iDRAC Service Module is installed, the operating system host information is displayed.Related linksViewing system healthUsing iDRAC Service ModuleGenerating SupportAssist CollectionSetting up alerts and configuring email alertsTo set up alerts and configure email alerts:1. Enable alerts.2. Configure the email alert and check the ports.3. Perform a reboot, power off, or power cycle the managed system.4. Send test alert.Viewing and exporting Lifecycle log and System Event LogTo view and export lifecycle log and system event log (SEL):1. In iDRAC Web interface, go to Overview → Server → Logs to view SEL and Overview → Server → Logs → Lifecycle Log toview lifecycle log.NOTE: The SEL is also recorded in the lifecycle log. Using the filtering options to view the SEL.2. Export the SEL or lifecycle log in the XML format to an external location (management station, USB, network share, and soon). Alternatively, you can enable remote system logging, so that all the logs written to the lifecycle log are also simultaneouslywritten to the configured remote server(s).3. If you are using the iDRAC Service Module, export the Lifecycle log to OS log. For more information, see Using iDRAC ServiceModule.Interfaces to update iDRAC firmwareUse the following interfaces to update the iDRAC firmware:• iDRAC Web interface• RACADM CLI (iDRAC and CMC)• Dell Update Package (DUP)• CMC Web interface• Lifecycle Controller–Remote Services• Lifecycle Controller• Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool (DRACT)Performing graceful shutdownTo perform graceful shutdown, in iDRAC Web interface, go to one of the following locations:307
